Mary Francisco, seen in1928, above, and near her 100th birthday, right, remembers attending novenas with her mother and helping to iron altar cloths for her parish as a child. Georgiana Francisco photos

Not long before my mom went to live in an assisted living facility, she was sitting at her kitchen table reminiscing about her childhoodMore ...Friday, November 30, 2018

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – With a large aging population of Catholics in many areas of the country will come an array of age-related vision complications that invariably hinder full participation in the liturgy and in spiritual life.

According to the most recent New Jersey Elder Economic Security Index, 8 percent of New Jersey’s older adults live at or below the federal poverty level. Social Security is the only source of income for 30 percent of older adults in New Jersey.More ...Friday, November 30, 2018

Where is the gold in the golden years? Ask retirees, and one of the first responses is travel. The gift of leisure after years of a daily job creates great freedom to indulge one’s desire for adventure.

Today’s travel, however, is not all about covering territory, but seeking enrichment.

For seniors of faith, traveling to the Holy Land, Lourdes or the Compostela de Santiago in Spain makes the top “places to go” list, but planning by oneself can be daunting considering the details of lodging, meals, security and air and ground transportation. More ...Wednesday, May 2, 2018

On March 20, Rose Donahue turned 100 years old – but to this spry centenarian, age is only a number.

A parishioner of St. Catharine-St. Margaret Parish, Spring Lake, since the early 1960s, Donahue still lives in her home and can recall the name of every religious sister who taught her in school.More ...Wednesday, May 2, 2018